How thick should a tenon be?
1/3Click to see full answer. Regarding this, how do you size a tenon?Ellis’s rule says that your tenon should be 3″ wide. But a 3″-wide tenon is greater than 1-1/2″, which is six times the tenon thickness. So you have to break that tenon into two 1-1/2″-wide tenons.Secondly, how deep are mortise and tenon joints?…
1/3Click to see full answer. Regarding this, how do you size a tenon?Ellis’s rule says that your tenon should be 3″ wide. But a 3″-wide tenon is greater than 1-1/2″, which is six times the tenon thickness. So you have to break that tenon into two 1-1/2″-wide tenons.Secondly, how deep are mortise and tenon joints? So, for example, for a matching 3⁄ 4 ×2″ stile and rail, first make the stile’s mortise 1 1⁄ 2 ” long, 1⁄ 4 ” wide, and 1″–1 3⁄ 8 ” deep; then make a tenon sized for a snug fit without forcing, leaving it about 1⁄ 16 ” short of the mortise depth to allow for glue. Keeping this in view, how deep should Mortises be? The mortise depth is calculated as 2/3 of the thickness of the mortise stock. I find that this usually provides sufficient gluing surface, without making the mortise so deep that it becomes difficult to cut. I calculate the mortise length at 1/2 to 2/3 of the width of the rail stock (longer on wider stiles).How do you cut a tenon? How to Cut Tenons by Hand A step-by-step guide. Begin by marking the tenon shoulders. Use a cutting gauge for clean, deep lines. Pick up the mortise width. Mark the tenon thickness. Mark the haunch. Secret to a clean shoulder. Cut the shoulders using a backsaw with crosscut teeth. Cut the cheeks with a ripsaw.
